Hello, my name is Tammy Bradshaw-Cook and I am uber excited to be the new Risk Assessment Coordinator for the J. Graham Brown School family. This will be my fifth year with JCPS having spent the last four years as the Safety Administrator at Atherton High School. I have two children, Sierra (30) who is a University of Kentucky graduate, a newlywed and will soon begin her second of a four year doctoral program in Clinical Psychology at Chaminade University in Honolulu, Hawaii. My son, Gavin (26) has his Bachelor's degree in Africana Studies and a minor in History from Middle Tennessee State University and is also employed by JCPS. I retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army April 2022 prior to becoming an SA. I am proud to have served my country honorably for over 39 years having joined the U.S. Army Reserves as a 17 year old during my junior year at Southern High School. I have a BS in Elementary Education (1-8) and taught 13 years while in the Army Reserves, as well as a Master's degree in Post Secondary Higher Education from the University or Louisville. Protecting and being in the service of others and mentoring young people to become "Servant Leaders" has been and continues to be my life's work and I look forward to bringing that same enthusiasm and level of caring to the students and staff here at Brown. I am excited to be here and looking forward to an extraordinary year!

Hello, my name is Alex Hummel and I am thrilled to be the Elementary and Middle School PE/Health Teacher. This will be my first year in education as I just graduated from the University of Louisville… Go Cards.

I have had a lifelong passion for physical education and health and believe that every student deserves the opportunity to build confidence, stay active, and develop healthy habits that will last a lifetime. My goal is to create a positive, engaging and inclusive environment where every student feels welcomed, encouraged and excited to participate.

Outside of school, I enjoy playing golf, coaching basketball, and spending time with family and friends. I was born and raised in Louisville and graduated from Male High School.

I can’t wait to meet all of our students and families and become part of the Brown Community. I am looking forward to an amazing school year filled with learning, movement, teamwork, and fun.

“Success isn’t about being the best. It’s about being better than you were yesterday.”

Let’s have a fantastic year!

Greetings! My name is An Tran and I am excited to join the J. Graham Brown School as a high school Chemistry teacher and 8th grade science teacher.

I am originally from Vietnam where I went to the University of Science - Vietnam National University to pursue my Bachelor’s degree in chemistry. I later moved to Louisville, KY where I was granted both of my Bachelor and Mater of Science in chemistry from the University of Louisville. When I was in Vietnam, I used to be an English tutor for a nine-year-old boy. The experience has sparked my interest in becoming a teacher. 

I believe every child possesses unique strengths and potential; and education serves as the bridge that transforms curiosity into knowledge and opportunities into success. By fostering collaboration, open communication, and creativity in my classroom, I strive to create a supportive and engaging learning environment where all students can thrive. I look forward to contributing to the success and growth of the students at Brown High School to the best of my ability.

An will be starting with us on Monday, August 17th.

Welcome to the 2026-27 school year at the J. Graham Brown School!  I am your Elementary School Counselor, Miss Christy. The virtual ES Counseling Corner coming soon to keep parents in the "know" about what's going on in the elementary world at Brown, including how to access important resources, contact Miss Christy, classroom lesson newsletters, Star Students (pic), and tons of other helpful information.

Until then, make sure you check out the top of this newsletter for important dates/events.

Miss Christy will be doing "Feelings" lesson to students in grades 2-3 that helps students to identify small and big feelings, coping strategies, and how to ask for help from a trusted adult.  Students in grades 4-5 will be receiving a Mental Health Awareness lesson from Erika's Lighthouse curriculum.  Parent letter of students in grades 4-5. 

If you need to contact Miss Christy, please email at christy.teague@jefferson.kyschools.us 

STAR STUDENTS!!!

We are rolling smoothly in the middle school!  Every grade level attended class meetings to go over all the rules and important information to make their year the best year ever.  Schedules will all be finalized by Friday and everyone seems to be making great connections with friends and teachers.  

On Tuesday, September 8th all middle schol students will receive the Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness lesson.  This is a mandatory lesson that all JCPS students receive twice a year, every school year.  If you are concerned or have questions, please email me directly at cordia.pickerill@jefferson.kyschools.us.  

Schedule changes are slowing down. I am still working to get classes balanced so students that did not request a change, could still be moved. Please encourage your student to keep up with their email and google classrooms these first few weeks.

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All High School Students need to join their Google Classroom Class of 20##. The classes roll over so no need to rejoin.

• Class of 2030 Google Classroom Join Code: 3ioj54fd

• Class of 2029 Google Classroom Join Code: mssupwx

• Class of 2028 Google Classroom Join Code: hrc5xjg

• Class of 2027 Google Classroom Join Code: ewphtes

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Dual Credit Info: Parents, please read that linked doc. It will answer so many of the questions you have. Scholarships in KHEAA are available typically early Sept, scholarships are approved and typically your balance is updated by Oct. For classes with a scholarship, you can expect a fee of about $100 depending on which class they chose. It is not covered by fee waiver and will be due to JCTC typically in Oct and again in March.